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This month, the recommendations shelf was quite bare. We actually considered not recommending any books but recognizing that Books on Board would give a small discount to ones that we did, we came up with the following short list.
Skin Game by Ava Gray (Ann Aguirre)
Someone reminded me that I enjoyed Skin Game by Ava Gray (Ann Aguirre). One of the hazards of reading books early is that sometimes you forget when they are coming out. Skin Game features two morally ambiguous characters who fall in love while evading the law, exacting revenge, and learning how to trust each other. The best part, in my opinion, is that these characters don’t become defanged when they do find their happy ever after.
Home for the Holidays by Sarah Mayberry
Joe Lawson has a thing for his new neighbor Hannah Napier. As a single dad, he shouldn’t be thinking what he is about her. Still, that doesn’t stop them from getting close. And the way she connects with his kids, it’s as if they’re a family. (I’m not a big fan of kids in books but this worked for me. Hannah is a prickly tomboy who is regaining …
Dear Author’s Recommended Reads list for October 2009. Many of these are available from Books on Board at a specially discounted price.
- Quatrain by Sharon Shinn recommended by Janine
- The Last Will of Moira Leahy by Therese Walsh recommended by Janine
- Indiscreet by Carolyn Jewel recommended by Janet, Jennie, Janine, and Jane (yep, we loved this book)
- Demon Forged by Meljean Brook recommended by Janet
- Sheikh’s Forbidden Virgin by Kate Hewitt recommended by Jane (Author sent me this book. She’s a brave soul).
- Billionaire’s Bride of Covenience by Miranda Lee recommended by Jane (I bought five copies & gave them away. Does this mean I can talk about the book without a disclaimer?)
- Next Comes Love by Helen Brenna (I went and bought the first book in the series after I read this one so I get to talk about First Comes Twins with impunity, but not this one).
- Soulless by Gail Carriger recommended by Jane
- Wicked All Day by Liz Carlyle recommended by Jane
- Paradise Rules by Beth Kery recommended by Jane
- Becoming Us by Anah Crow and Dianne Fox recommended by Dr. Sarah F/ Joan
- Personal Demons by James Buchanan recommended by Dr. Sarah F/ Joan
These books were provided to the reviewers by …
Dear Author Recommended Reads for September are on sale at Books on Board for 20% off the list price (no coupon needed).
Other ebook specials this month are from Hachette. You should be able to find these specials at all major ebook retailers
- Orbit $1 title continues with Devices and Desires by K. J. Parker
Romances from Forever
- Too Far Gone $1.99
- Bitten & Smitten $1.99
Mysteries
- The Hook $1.99
- Secret Sanction $1.99
- Storm Track $1.99
- Dead Before Dying $1.99
It’s a month of good books so if you are looking something to take on the flight with you to RWA or to read on the sofa when you can grab a moment from the family or just something to relax and read, maybe our list will help.
- Make Me Yours by Betina Krahn recommended by Jayne and Jane. Features a sexually knowledgeable female. A minx, if you will. It’s very fresh.
- Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran recommended by Jane and Jennie F. It’s one of the few books to which Jane has a straight A. It’s a masterpiece of craft and romance.
- What Happens in London by Julia Quinn recommended by Jane. One word ran through my mind when I read this and that is charming.
- Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh recommended by Janine. The latest entry in Singh’s Psy/Changeling series pairs strong willed Mercy, a cat, with Riley, a wolf. They fight like cats and dogs and make love like there is no tomorrow.
- Trace of Smoke by Rebecca Cantrell recommended by Jayne. This debut novel features a great heroine: “She’s supposedly powerless yet triumphs. She keeps most of her
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I’m sorry for my delinquency in posting this. My lame is excuse is real world things interfering with my online fun. Without further ado, here is our May recommendations.
- To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt. A beautiful courtesan falls in love with a scarred, tormented lord. Recommended by Jayne.
- Gift from the Sea by Anna Schmidt. Enemies turned lovers historical set in early 20th C America. Recommeded by Jayne.
- Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch. True rogue tries to shed his past bad association and help a pratical woman about to be trapped in marriage to a man who takes pleasure in destroying others. Recommended by Jane.
- Hard and Fast by Erin McCarthy. Dyslexic stock car racer falls for sociology graduate student. Funny and sexy. Recommended by Jane.
- The Madness of Lord Ian McKenzie by Jennifer Ashley. Asperger sufferer seduces a widow who curbs his madness. Recommeded by Robin and Jane.
- Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris. Robin says this is one of the best in the series.
- Not Quite a Husband by Sherry Thomas. Estranged couple reuintes and rekindles their love after overcoming past betrayals. Recommended by Janine, who by way of disclosure, is Sherry’s critique partner.
- The Conqueror by Kris Kennedy. Medieval knight
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